Suidian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of suid.

    "If [Georges] Cuvier’s orders are placed in one, then the herbivora will contain the suborders proboscidians (elephants), tapiridians, having long noses, but not prehensile or only very slightly so, as in the rhinoceros and tapir; the suidians, having long but not at all prehensile snouts, as the hog and the hippopotamus; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of suid.

    "The melon would strike the porker in the ribs or on the head, producing various suidian squeals of pain and frustration."

Example

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"If [Georges] Cuvier’s orders are placed in one, then the herbivora will contain the suborders proboscidians (elephants), tapiridians, having long noses, but not prehensile or only very slightly so, as in the rhinoceros and tapir; the suidians, having long but not at all prehensile snouts, as the hog and the hippopotamus; […]"

Etymology

From Latin sūs (“pig”) + -idian.

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